FOOTBALL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5157, 27 July 1927, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Il FINAL OF PLAINS COMPETITIONS. SENIOR PLAY-OFF NECESSARY.

Kerepeehi sent eleven players to Waitakaruru, including five juniors, and with the consent of the home team, which was at full strength, played three Ngatea men and a \Vaitakaruru junior. Waitakaruru won by 17 points to 3, and will thus have to play off with Turua, possibly on -August 20.

The two Turua teams met in the junior competition, and after a very hard struggle in deep mud the “A” team won by nine points to six. It was solely with the idea, of giving a return match that the Kerepeehi club sent a team to Waitakaruru. As they lined out the teams were as follows ;— Kerepeehi.—B. Moore, P. Reti T. Connor, V. Hayward, F. Burt, R. Phillips, W.’ Kidd, A. Courtney, S. Nicholson, T. Renata, E. Gill, A. Nicholson, J. Nicholson, P. Solomon, P. Leonard. Waitakaruru —F. Barlow, L. Berney, D. Molasworth, R. Walters, C. Stretton, L. Coxhead. J. Knox, G. Paton, R. Williams, P. Clark, R. Graha,m, J. Millington, ,D. Dalgcty, K. Care, E. Laing. From the very beginning the home team had the advantage, and a Jjcore was secured by Clark almost fyom the kick-off. Further tries would have been scored in quick succession but for infringements. The second quarter showed that Waitakaruru had some benefit from combination, but play was quiet and the home team gave a lot of penalty kicks. It was not until almost the end of the first half that a second try was scored. After a brief spell for half-time the Waitakaruru backs scored three tries in quick succession, and one was converted. From then on there was little serious, work. The home team knew it was in a position ,to score almost when it liked, and gave its opponents much encouragement, to the amusement of the spectators. Kerepeehi secured one try, and the game ended with the scores, 17 .to 3. Mr J. Reed was referee. POSITIONS IN COMPETITIONS. Tlie position of the senior teams in the competition is :',s follows : — Team P. W. D. L. Pts. Turua 8431 11 Waitakaruru 7 4 12 11 Ngatea 7 3 22 10 Kerepeehi 7 2 14 7 West 5 0 14 1 Waitakaruru, Ngatea, and Kerepeehi had wins by default. PAEROA RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The weekly meeting of the Paeroa Rugby Union Committee was held in Mr Bain’s rooms on Monday evening, the following being present: Messrs C. T. Mettam (chairman), E. P. Fathers, J. Pinder, H. M'. Shand, J. M. Crosby, C. Potter, and R. Hodson (secretary). CLEARANCE ASKED FOR. J. Catlin wrote asking for a. clearance from the union, stating that he was. now living in the Hauraki Pla.ins area. On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr Shand, the matter was deferred until next meeting. Catlin not having stated where he now i esided or whether he was a financial member of the East club. MATCHES WITH THAMES. The Thames Rugby Union wrote asking for a suggestion of dates for home and home matches. The secretary was instructed' to advise that owing to fixtures arranged by the Thames Valley Rugby Union and this union it was impossible at this stage to suggest datesi. TRANSPORT TENDERS. Only two tenders were received for the transport of teams, and it was decided to accept neither, owing to the amounts being considered too high. The chairman and secretary were ■deputed to go into tihe matter and arrange transport for Ngatea on Saturday next. TEAM ARRANGEMENTS. Mr Mettam was appointed manager of the senior team at Paeroa on Saturday, and Mr Pinder was deputed to control the junior team which will tiavel to Ngatea. It was decided to entertain the visiting Ngatea team at the Paeroa Hotel after the match, and the secretary was instructed to advise the Hauraki Plains Union of all the' arrangements made. It was, resolved that the junior team leave from the post office at 1 p.m. on Saturday. POLICE ASSISTANCE. The secretary was instructed to ap--piusch the local police and ask for assistance during the progress of the match Paeroa v. Hauraki Plains at the local Domain on Saturday. THIRD GRADE. Messrs Crosby and Hodson were deputed to try and arrange a match for the third grade on Saturday. The secretary was also instructed to write and ask the Piako Union for.a return third gra.de match for August 6. PRIMARY SCHOOLS TEAM. Mr Potter mentioned that the Primary Schools- team was travelling to Waihi on Saturday, and asked if the union could assist in travelling expenses. After much discussion Messrs Potter and Shand offered to convey the Netherton and Paeroa boys in their cars, and it was decided to ask Mi Insley to approach the school master ■at Hikutaia and Mr W. Malcolm (local school teacher) to asist in the Si'.me manner. ACCOUNTS. An account for 9s due to the Thames Valley Rugby Union was passed for payment. A request for travelling expenses of delegates was held over until a detailed account was received.